P. Scott Neville Jr. sworn in as new Illinois Supreme Court chief justice

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Illinois Supreme Court has a new chief justice.

Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. was sworn in Friday as the 123rd chief justice of the state's high court.

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His swearing in ceremony was held at Apostolic Faith Church in Chicago.

The justice's three-year term begins Saturday.

He was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2018.